Human functional neuroimaging in nicotine and tobacco research: Basics, background, and beyond
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Modern functional neuroimaging techniques allow nicotine and tobacco researchers to investigate the neurobiological basis of addiction in humans. We introduce the methods and measures of the following neuroimaging techniques: Electroencephalography and event-related cortical potentials, positron emission tomography, and functional magnetic resonance imaging. We outline strengths and limitations across modalities and describe new and emerging technologies. We provide summaries of recent neuroimaging findings in the field of nicotine and tobacco research for neurochemistry, smoking and nicotine administration, craving and cue-reactivity, cognitive and affective information processing, and tobacco withdrawal. We address limitations of studies to date and identify opportunities for future research.
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- Authors
- McClernon, F. J., & Gilbert, D.
- Affiliations
- Duke University (US)
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale (US)
- Corresponding author
- McClernon, F. Joseph
- Venue
- Nicotine & Tobacco Research
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2004-12-01
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 941-959
- ISSN
- 1462-2203 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-994X
- OpenAlex
- W1989245255
- Cited by
- 51
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 1.64
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Nicotine & Tobacco Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA012289, R01 DA12289, R01DA017837, K23DA017261)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Keywords
- nicotine, tobacco, addiction, neuroimaging, EEG, event-related potentials, positron emission tomography, functional MRI, smoking, craving, cue reactivity, nicotine withdrawal, cognitive processes, emotional processing, neurochemistry
- MeSH terms
- Affect, Brain, Cognition, Electroencephalography, Evoked Potentials, Ganglionic Stimulants, Hemodynamics, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mental Processes, Monoamine Oxidase, Nicotine, Smoking, Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, Tobacco Use Disorder, Positron-Emission Tomography
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